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Table 2 Operative data

From: Posterior pericardiotomy and the prevention of post-operative atrial fibrillation and cardiac tamponade in isolated coronary artery bypass grafting – A retrospective analysis

 

LPP

Control

P Value

On-PUMP – No. (%)

807 (98.9)

1333 (98.6)

0.96

Off-PUMP – No. (%)

9 (1.1)

19 (1.4)

0.55

Urgency of Surgery

Elective – No. (%)

514 (63)

855 (63)

0.96

Urgent – No. (%)

286 (35)

470 (35)

0.93

Emergent/ Salvage – No. (%)

16 (2)

27 (2)

0.95

Number of Grafts – No. (%)

   

< 3

106 (13)

135 (10)

0.06

≥3

710 (87)

1217 (90)

0.60

Chest Drain Output Initial 4 h – mls (mean ± STD)

285 ± 165

316 ± 192

0.15

30d Mortality - No. (%)

7(0.86)

10(0.74)

0.77

New Stroke - No. (%)

7 (0.86)

19 (1.4)

0.26

New Arrhythmia - No. (%)

196 (24.0)

396 (29.3)

< 0.05

New Atrial Fibrillation - No. (%)

165 (20.2)

356 (26.3)

< 0.05

Cardiac Tamponade

0

16

< 0.05

Return to Theatre for Bleeding

15 (1.84)

34 (2.51)

0.52

Mean LOS - Days

7.14

7.56

0.22

  1. LOS: Length of Stay